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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.63, 66,609.33 and 29,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.63, 66,609.33 and 29,404.74 is: 40,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.63 : 66,609.33 = 29,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.63/66,609.33 = 29,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.63x = 66,609.33 × 29,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.63x = 1,958,630,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,630,030.22/48,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.54

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